Sony Says Importing PS3s Is Illegal
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October 21st, 2006
For the ones disappointed by the PS3 delays, or, the Europeans, there was always the possibility of importing the console from Japan, since the PlayStation 3 is region-free. This time though, Sony is warning retailers that importing PS3 (from Japan to Europe) is illegal.
Europeans can expect legal action from Sony, should they “grey import” a console from Japan. Sony reasons this by saying the Japanese PS3 versions won’t meet the strict EU safety standards, and there will be no warranty.
This doesn’t stop Hong Kong based retailer Lik-Sang, who are taking Sony to court over the issue. They claim it is within the Hong Kong trade laws to export/sell PS3s from Hong Kong to Europe.
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